Hey neighbor 👋
You may be wondering why you're getting an extra newsletter on a Monday! We're trying something new this summer.
While school is out and the pace slows down a little, we're adding a bonus Monday edition called the Bastrop County Summer Spotlight. Each week we'll take a closer look at one area in our county - the events, the people, and the reasons to get out and explore your own backyard. No extra subscription needed, it's our gift to you this summer.
We're kicking things off this week in Elgin, Texas, and there is a lot to love. If you don’t live in Elgin make the short drive to enjoy it this weekend!
Firewild on Main opens its Summer Social Lounge this Friday and is giving away gift cards to celebrate, the library launches summer reading with a reptile show, the Friends of the Elgin Library are scooping free sundaes, and a brand-new program called Elgin Sings! debuts Saturday.
Want to see the roundup for the whole of Bastrop County? Catch our Thursday Newsletter. Catch up here.
Let's get into it. 🗓️
🔥 FEATURED EVENT | Firewild Summer Social Lounge Opens This Weekend in Elgin, Texas
This Friday and Saturday, June 5 - 6, Firewild on Main fires up the Summer Social Lounge Pop Up | a no-reservations-needed Friday and Saturday night series running 5:00pm to 9:00pm, June through August.
Opening weekend brings back the crowd-pleasing Tex-Mezze menu with more grilled skewers, new desserts, plus fresh summer cocktails and mocktails. Drop in for one drink and a small plate, or settle in for the whole evening.
A little about Firewild
Firewild on Main is the beautifully appointed dinning and event space at 201 N. Main Street in Elgin. It is the brick-and-mortar home of Firewild, the Central Texas live-fire hospitality company built around three words: Food. Friends. Fire. Owners Amy Miley and Travis Mills and their talented team keep the cocktails creative, and the culinary ingredients come from farmers down the road. Firewild on Main is a sit-down-and-stay kind of place in a downtown that has earned one.
🗓️ Friday & Saturday, June 5 - 6, 2026 | 5:00pm - 9:00pm (every Fri & Sat through August) 📍 Firewild on Main, 201 N. Main Street, Historic Downtown Elgin, Texas 78621 💲 No cover, no reservations 🍽️ Tex-Mezze small plates, craft cocktails & mocktails, cold local beers 🔗 firewildonmain.com
📷 Instagram : @firewildonmain & Facebook @firewildonmain
🎁 THE FIREWILD GIVEAWAY | Two Gift Cards | Deadline Sunday June 7 at 9:00pm CT
To celebrate opening weekend, Firewild is giving away TWO gift cards | and we're running two separate giveaways so you get two shots:
🎁 Gift Card #1 | Newsletter Subscriber Giveaway
Just hit reply to this email (or any Bastrop Current email between now and Sunday June 7) and send us:
The word FIREWILD
Your name
Your email or phone number so we can reach you if you win
You must be a current subscriber to enter. (Phone numbers are used only to notify the winner | we will not save, share, or add them to any list.)
🎁 Gift Card #2 | Social Media Giveaway
Follow @bastropcurrent on Instagram or @bastropcurrent on Facebook
and
@firewildonmain on Instagram OR @firewildonmain on Facebook
(or both for a bonus entry),
Like the Firewild giveaway post you see, and tag a friend or 3 in the comments. Each friend tag = one entry.
Bonus entries for posting a photo from Firewild's opening weekend (Fri 6/5 or Sat 6/6) and tagging both accounts.
🗓️ Both deadlines | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 9:00pm CT 🏆 Winners picked at random and announced Monday, June 8 🎟️ Prizes are digital e-gift cards sent straight to the winner's email or phone number
🗓️ THIS WEEK IN ELGIN, TEXAS | June 2 - June 6
🗓️ TUESDAY, June 2
🦎 Summer Reading Kick Off | Austin Reptile Shows | 10:30am The Elgin Public Library launches its summer reading program with a visit from Austin Reptile Shows | hands-on, up-close, and genuinely fun for all ages. A great way to kick off summer break with the kids. 💲 FREE 📍 Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main Street, Elgin, Texas 🔗 Elgin Public Library
🗓️ THURSDAY, June 4
🎸 Live Music at the Elgin Farmers' Market | Craig Marshall | Market 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Music 5:00pm - 6:00pm Local musician Craig Marshall brings his rockabilly-meets-twang sound to the weekly market. Browse fresh produce, baked goods, pasture-raised meats, honey, and handmade goods from vendors who grow or make everything they sell. Downtown businesses stay open during market hours | so make a full evening of it. 💲 FREE to browse 📍 Veterans' Memorial Park, 109 Depot Street, Elgin, Texas 🔗 Elgin Farmers' Market
🗓️ FRIDAY & SATURDAY, June 5 - 6
🔥 Firewild Summer Social Lounge | Opening Weekend | 5:00pm - 9:00pm One of Elgin's most beloved spots opens for the summer this weekend | good food, Texas spirits, and a relaxed Main Street vibe. Our Business of the Week and giveaway sponsor. (See details and giveaway above.) 💲 No cover, no reservations 📍 Firewild on Main, 201 N Main Street, Historic Downtown Elgin, Texas 🔗 firewildonmain.com
🗓️ SATURDAY, June 6
🍦 Friends of the Elgin Library | Sundaes on a Saturday | 1:30pm - 3:30pm Free ice cream sundaes at the library | yes, really. Come enjoy a scoop, meet the Friends of the Elgin Library, and learn how this all-volunteer organization supports one of Elgin's most beloved community spaces. 💲 FREE 📍 Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main Street, Elgin, Texas 🔗 Elgin Public Library
🎶 Elgin Sings! | New Monthly Series | 3:30pm - 4:30pm Stay after the sundaes for something special. Elgin Sings! is a brand-new first-Saturday-of-the-month program where local musician Sara Ryan and Peer Support Specialist James Bailey lead a community group singing session. It's about more than music | it's about mental health, connection, and finding your people. Come sing. 💲 FREE 📍 Elgin Public Library, 404 N Main Street, Elgin, Texas 🔗 Elgin Public Library
🎁 Firewild Gift Card Giveaway | Still Open Through Sunday June 7 Newsletter entry | reply with FIREWILD in the subject line Social entry | follow + like + tag a friend on @bastropcurrent + @firewildonmain Bonus entries for posting a photo from Firewild's opening weekend (Fri 6/5 or Sat 6/6) tagging both accounts. Winners announced Monday June 8. (See Event of the Week above.)
💌 In Closing
Summer in Bastrop County, Texas, is the long good thing. A reptile show to start the kids' reading, live music at the market, free sundaes at the library, and Firewild on Main Street opening its doors for the season. Show up for one of them. Show up for all. And don't forget to reply FIREWILD with your info for your shot at a gift card.
We'll see you Thursday with your regular issue, and next Monday we spotlight another great Bastrop County area. Know an event we should cover? Reply and let us know! We love hearing from our neighbors!
Marilyn
Your Local Guide
The Bastrop Current is your weekly community guide for Bastrop County, Texas, covering Bastrop, Smithville, Elgin, McDade, Paige, and Cedar Creek.
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🌻 PLANNING AHEAD
🗓️ Fri Jun 5 | 🔥 Firewild Summer Social Lounge Pop Up | Opening Night at 201 N. Main Street, Elgin | 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Details
🗓️ Fri Jun 5 | F.A.M.E. Friday | Chalk Our Walk on Spring Street, the next chapter of Bastrop's Bird City celebration | Museum
🗓️ Sat Jun 6 | Luna Market in Elgin (summer daytime edition) | 11:00am - 3:00pm at Elgin Studio 621
🗓️ Sat Jun 6 | Summer Kick Off Resource Fair at Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry | 10:00am - 1:00pm | Bastrop County Cares
🗓️ Fri Jun 6 | 🔥 Firewild Summer Social Lounge Pop Up at 201 N. Main Street, Elgin | 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Details
🗓️ Sat Jun 6 | Art After Dark at Lost Pines Art Center | First-Saturday gallery night, debut of Members Showcase + Waterscapes group show | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | LPAC
🗓️ Sat Jun 6 | Bastrop Comedy Club | Jesse Peyton "Couples Therapy" at Film Alley | 21+ | Film Alley
🗓️ Sat Jun 13 | Spark Your Imagination Exhibit Opens at Bastrop County Museum | Museum
🗓️ Fri Jun 19 | Bastrop Juneteenth Celebration & Parade (40th anniversary) | downtown Bastrop
Know a neighbor who'd love a free weekly guide to Bastrop County, Texas? Forward this email or share your unique referral link.
Share Bastrop Current →Refer 5 friends to Bastrop Current and you’ll be entered into our monthly drawing.
✨ This month’s local gift card is a $50 gift card to First Watch.
Referrals accumulate, so if you have 3 now and get 2 more next month, you’re in.
Your personal referral link is at the bottom of every email.
Let’s grow Bastrop together.
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